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A big night out in Catalina Island (Avalon)

For the anniversary, the birthday, the big news.

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For the anniversary, the birthday, the proposal. Every restaurant here sits at the top of the price range and treats dinner as the whole event. Book well ahead, mention what you're celebrating when you do, and plan for a longer meal than usual.

This guide ranks 3 special-occasion restaurants in Catalina Island (Avalon). Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Nights people planned here

Published date nights with a stop on this list.

Cara Cara → Avalon Grille → Steve's Steakhouse
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Make a night of it

Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.

Around Avalon Grille

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Descanso Beach Club
Descanso Beach Club

Restaurant

1 St Catherine Way, Avalon, CA 90704, USA

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.4

2
0.1 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Avalon Grille
Avalon Grille

Restaurant

423 Crescent Avenue, Avalon, California, 90704

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.6

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Catalina Coffee and Cookie Company
Catalina Coffee and Cookie Company

Cafe

205 Crescent Avenue, Avalon, California, 90704

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.7

Around Steve's Steakhouse

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Marlin Club
Marlin Club

Bar

108 Catalina Avenue, Avalon, California, 90704

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.8

2
< 0.1 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Steve's Steakhouse
Steve's Steakhouse

Restaurant

417 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.0

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Lloyd’s of Avalon
Lloyd’s of Avalon

Dessert

315 Crescent Avenue, Avalon, California, 90704

Catalina Island (Avalon)

3.5

Around M Restaurant & Events

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Flx Biergarten
Flx Biergarten

Bar

301 Crescent Avenue Avalon, CA 90704

Catalina Island (Avalon)

4.6

2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
M Restaurant & Events
M Restaurant & Events

Restaurant

205 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Catalina Island (Avalon)

3.8

Special-occasion restaurants in Catalina Island (Avalon)

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Catalina Island (Avalon) for a date?
Our top pick is Avalon Grille, rated 4.6 out of 5. Steve's Steakhouse and M Restaurant & Events round out the top 3.
What should we do before or after?
Make it a big night out: drinks first, then the big dinner, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.

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